Aaron Rodgers: Biography, Facts, and Stats

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Aaron Rodgers, born on December 2, 1983,  in the town of Chico, California.  He was drafted as a quarterback by the Green Bay Packers in 2005.  The Packers, seeking to groom a quarterback to replace their longtime quarterback Brett Favre, nabbed Rodgers in the 24th pick of the first round.  Being drafted as this position became a top story of the 2005 draft, as Aaron Rodgers had been expected to be drafted much earlier in the first round.

Aaron Rodgers’ Professional Career

His first year with the Green Bay Packers was met with disappointment, as he spent most of his time on the bench, playing backup to Brett Favre.  The team finished with an unimpressive 4 – 12 record, with Rodgers seeing little playing time.  Aaron Rodgers was expected to take the full-time quarterback position in 2006, but Brett Favre opted to continue his career, thus keeping Rodgers on the bench.  On November 19, 2006, while filling in for Favre, Rodgers broke his left foot, resulting in his inability to play for the rest of the season.

In 2007,  Rodgers’ bid as the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers was once again postponed when Brett Favre emotionally decided to stay on as the franchise quarterback for one more season.  When Favre once again remained indecisive about his NFL career in 2008, the Packers opted to trade him to the New York Jets, giving Aaron Rodgers his first season as the starting quarterback in Green Bay.

When Rodgers debuted as quarterback for Green Bay against the Minnesota Vikings in 2008, it was the first time Lambeau Field had seen a starting quarterback other than Brett Favre since 1992.  The Packers went on to win the game 24 – 19.  In October of 2008, Rodgers signed a contract extension with Green Bay that guaranteed him $65 million through the 2014 football season.

Aaron Rodgers Fun Facts

Before becoming a starting quarterback for the University of California – Berekely Bears, Aaron Rodgers attending Butte Community College in Oroville, California.  He had only one offer from a Division I school, the University of Illinois, but elected to stay in California, instead.

Rodgers holds two records at his alma mater.  In 2004, he clinched the record for the highest pass completion percentage against Southern California with an 85.3% rating.  He also holds the record for the lowest percentage of interceptions at 1.95%.

In 2009, Rodgers earned his first Pro Bowl appearance as the third strong quarterback for the NFC behind Drew Brees and Brett Favre.  Favre bowed out due to an ankle injury and Brees was replaced due to his team attending the Super Bowl.  The NFC lost that bout, but Rodgers completed 15 out of 19 passing attempts with 197 and two touchdowns.

Aaron Rodgers Stats

By the end of the 2005 season, Aaron Rodgers easily earned a place on the list of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. He finished the season with 4,344 passing yards under his belt after 541 passing attempts and 341 completions.  He also scored 30 touchdowns and had just 7 interceptions throughout the 2009 -2010 season, according to stats provided by ESPN.com.  His quarterback rating of 103.2 positioned him behind only Drew Brees, Brett Favre, and Philip Rivers for the season.

Aaron Rodgers Resources

NFL.com’s information about Aaron Rodgers
Yahoo Sports Information and up to date stats on Aaron Rodgers
Espn’s stats and information about Aaron Rodgers

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